Taboos while driving

Smoking, arguing, getting angry, looking around, making phone calls, eating and drinking… are things drivers should not do while driving.

In a traffic jam or on the highway, just a few seconds of driver distraction can cause unpredictable disasters. Below are some tips in addition to absolutely forbidden actions such as drinking alcohol before driving.

Do not smoke while driving

There is an interesting story about an interview to recruit a private driver for the Chairman of an economic group. Two candidates made it to the final round to choose one. The Chairman asked: "When driving, if a cigarette ash flies into your eyes, how will you handle it?" The short answer of one candidate helped him later become a great leader of the group: "I never smoke and also ask the people next to me not to smoke while driving."

Smoking while driving is very dangerous.

Smoking while driving means you have to open the door and the danger is instantaneous as the wind blows the cigarette butt into your eyes. Not to mention the sparks can start a fire because the furniture is very flammable.

Don't stick your head out the door.

Even if the driver has a cold or cough, he should not stick his head out of the car window to spit. In addition to being careless when sticking his head out and causing steering movements due to passive steering, it can also be dangerous for the people behind.

No phone calls

The most dangerous thing is when a driver focuses on his phone to text or make a call. A few seconds of distraction from the content of the call and one hand on the wheel can cause the driver to be startled when faced with an unexpected situation.

Do not eat and drink while driving

There is a drink can holder in the cockpit, but that doesn’t mean you can drink while driving. Tilting your head back to bring the can to your mouth for a split second blocks the driver’s view. If you want to drink, stop the car for a few minutes.

Don't listen to music and sing along

There are actions that drivers often ignore that are the cause of the most accidents. Listening to music and humming along or wearing headphones makes drivers unable to hear other car horns and also very easy to "float" to the melody of the song and forget about the steering wheel. Statistics from the famous British car insurance company Privilege show that accidents often occur on the highway and the cause originates from driver errors such as: listening to music, shaving and drinking coffee.

Don't look at billboards

This is the reason for nearly 40% of accidents. Drivers, because they have to concentrate on driving, are very “sensitive” to what is outside the cabin. They are often attracted by very attractive billboards hanging on the side of the road. Many of them are images of hot women or colorful scenes. Even “looking at beautiful people” is one of the most common causes of collisions.

Limit talking and arguing

In the midst of noisy traffic, talking to each other, surely everyone has nodded their head at least once without understanding or hearing what the other person said. Except in necessary and important cases, here, politeness is misplaced and misplaced. We will be distracted by the conversation, losing focus on driving.

Worse still, when a normal conversation suddenly turns into a conflicting argument, the possibility of hitting the brake pedal becomes inevitable.

Limit anger while driving

A journey, whether short or long, brings us many different emotions and moods. The factors that cause anger are countless, and anger also has many levels. From clicking the tongue, frowning to glaring eyes, burning head, mouth "spitting" swords...

The end result is a loss of control over behavior and speech. When the problem is realized, it is often too late or too late. Therefore, drivers need to stay calm to handle all situations while driving as calmly as possible.

Improperly equipped accessories

Glasses with frames that are too big, masks that are too big will reduce visibility when driving a 2-wheeled vehicle. On cars, depending on the area of ​​the windshield, we can equip accessories accordingly. Scented bags, flower vases or dash cams... If not equipped properly, they will increase unnecessary blind spots for the vehicle, which is taboo.

No aim

This warning is usually for women. They have a habit of looking in the mirror to see what their face looks like. Many ladies even drive and apply lipstick so absorbedly that when a collision occurs, they are startled but it is too late.

No slippers or high heels

Absolutely avoid wearing sandals without straps when driving. Pressing the gas, braking, and holding the clutch requires constant mobility and coordination. All of these tasks are done by the driver's feet. A pair of sturdy sandals or flat shoes are safest. If you wear slippers or high heels, your foot may slip or slip off the brake pedal when handling an emergency./.

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